DHFS-MEDICAID-ESTIMATED COSTS House SponsorsRep. Thomas Holbrook-Greg Harris-Patricia R. Bellock-Mary E. Flowers-JoAnn D. Osmond, Sandy Cole, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Robyn Gabel, Deborah Mell and Norine Hammond Senate Sponsors(Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.) 8/16/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0403 305 ILCS 5/5-1.2 Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In regard to all changes in status of Medicaid recipients residing in Illinois nursing facilities, requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to report to the appropriation committees of both chambers hearing the agency's budget on the status of implementation, estimates of the cost of full implementation and recommendations for compliance no later than January 1, 2012. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-1.2Adds reference to:305 ILCS 5/5B-4from Ch. 23, par. 5B-4305 ILCS 5/5B-5from Ch. 23, par. 5B-5Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Removes language concerning assessment reports and instead provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall provide for an electronic submission process for each long-term care facility to report the number of occupied bed days of the long-term care facility for the reporting period. Further provides that beginning July 1, 2013, a separate electronic submission shall be completed for each long-term care facility in this State operated by a long-term care provider, and that the Department shall prepare an assessment bill stating the amount due and payable each month and submit it to each long-term care facility via an electronic process. Provides that after July 1, 2013, no penalty shall be imposed on a long-term care facility that fails to file its assessment report with payment if the Department has not established a process for the electronic submission of the required information. Requires the Department to establish a process for long-term care providers to electronically submit all required information no later than July 1, 2013. 2/10/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/14/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2011HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/9/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/16/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 3/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 4/7/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook 4/7/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/11/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 4/12/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 4/12/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/12/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/12/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 4/12/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 4/12/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/12/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/12/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 4/12/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond 4/13/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/13/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/14/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/14/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 15, 2011 4/14/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 4/15/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Human Services 5/5/2011SenatePostponed - Human Services 5/10/2011SenateDo Pass Human Services; 007-000-000 5/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2011 5/19/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/19/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2011 5/20/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-000-000 5/20/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/16/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/16/2011HouseEffective Date January 1, 2012 8/16/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0403